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ZIP Code 56063

Blue Earth, Minnesota

ZCTA 56063

Juniper

ZIP Code 56063 is in the 96th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$521,405

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

62.6

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 56063, in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

3,221

Median Age

45.1

Population Density

80.46

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,261

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.07×

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$102,391

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$810

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

17%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

6.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

43.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

162.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

37.9

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

62.6

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 56063: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 56063?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 56063 today is $521,405, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56063?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56063 is $4,261, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 56063 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 56063 cost about 4.07× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56063?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56063 is $810 a month, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 56063?
Home prices in ZIP Code 56063 have moved 55% over the past five years (17% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 56063?
ZIP Code 56063 has a population of 3,221, about 80.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56063?
ZIP Code 56063 averages 43.9°F year-round, summer highs near 79.7°F, winter lows around 6.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 37.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 56063 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 56063's FEMA National Risk Index score is 62.6 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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